#CC718A Color
#CC718A is rgb(204, 113, 138) in RGB, hsl(344, 47%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC718Argb(204, 113, 138)hsl(344, 47%, 62%)hsv(344, 45%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 20%)oklch(65.7% 0.117 3.2)lab(58.80% 38.69 3.05)lch(58.80% 38.81 4.50)What #CC718A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CC718A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC718A Channel Values
How #CC718A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 113 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 47% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 32% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC718A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CC718A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC718A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CC718A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CC718A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC718A#86868A#A77E8A#979787#AF8A88#CA7575#CB737E#8D8D8DUsing #CC718A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc718a: #CC718A;background-color: #CC718A;colors: { 'color-cc718a': '#CC718A' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.443, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_cc718a">#CC718A</color>fill="#CC718A"More Pink Colors
#CC718A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC718A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC718A?
#CC718A is a light pink — rgb(204, 113, 138) in RGB and hsl(344, 47%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #CC718A?
#CC718A is rgb(204, 113, 138) — red 204, green 113, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC718A?
#CC718A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 32%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC718A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC718A scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC718A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC718A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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